Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great place to go watch the sunset with a drink, especially if it’s chilly outside. That, or sneak some wine down to the beach
75 locals recommend
The Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus StGreat place to go watch the sunset with a drink, especially if it’s chilly outside. That, or sneak some wine down to the beach
24-hour vegetarian restaurant. It’s good fresh, healthy grub in a quirky old building.
228 locals recommend
The Naam
2724 W 4th Ave24-hour vegetarian restaurant. It’s good fresh, healthy grub in a quirky old building.
BiBo is supposed to be fantastic. It’s a fancy pizza place with wood burning ovens specially for pizza from Italy
12 locals recommend
BiBo Pizzeria con Cucina
1835 W 4th AveBiBo is supposed to be fantastic. It’s a fancy pizza place with wood burning ovens specially for pizza from Italy
The Indian Oven, upstairs on the South-West corner of West 4th and Maple, isn’t fancy, but it’s tasty Indian.
8 locals recommend
Indian Oven
2006 W 4th AveThe Indian Oven, upstairs on the South-West corner of West 4th and Maple, isn’t fancy, but it’s tasty Indian.
Small restaurant with family style Italian. This would be a nice place for a romantic date or a celebratory evening with the parents.
59 locals recommend
La Quercia
3689 W 4th AveSmall restaurant with family style Italian. This would be a nice place for a romantic date or a celebratory evening with the parents.
Awesome Fish and Chips shop with the (2nd) best fish tacos I’ve ever had. There is usually a line so be prepared with a refreshment and no place to be in a hurry.
61 locals recommend
Go Fish
1505 W 1st AveAwesome Fish and Chips shop with the (2nd) best fish tacos I’ve ever had. There is usually a line so be prepared with a refreshment and no place to be in a hurry.
Fresh produce and prepared foods. Great for picnics. Oyama sells cured meats, and the Italian shop just beside it has a great olive selection (the feta stuffed are my personal fav).
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StFresh produce and prepared foods. Great for picnics. Oyama sells cured meats, and the Italian shop just beside it has a great olive selection (the feta stuffed are my personal fav).
Good for brunch, lunch or dinner. It’s on West 4th near Vine. It’s really rich and good comfort food.
37 locals recommend
Burgoo Kitsilano
2272 W 4th AveGood for brunch, lunch or dinner. It’s on West 4th near Vine. It’s really rich and good comfort food.
About a 15 minute walk west and it's supposed to be very good for brunch
76 locals recommend
The Oakwood Canadian Bistro
2741 W 4th AveAbout a 15 minute walk west and it's supposed to be very good for brunch
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StDelicious rustic-style breads. Good place for lunch too.
Arbutus Coffee
2200 Arbutus Stcute coffee shop
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters Cafe
This is where the coffee afcionados go
Not coffee. This is where the tea afcionados go; however, there is a better one a bit further away at West Broadway and Bayswater Street called Bayswater Tea.
12 locals recommend
DAVIDsTEA
2230 W 4th AveNot coffee. This is where the tea afcionados go; however, there is a better one a bit further away at West Broadway and Bayswater Street called Bayswater Tea.
This is a very popular down-home style brunch spot. I hear they have good meatloaf too. It's right around the corner.
59 locals recommend
Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W 4th AveThis is a very popular down-home style brunch spot. I hear they have good meatloaf too. It's right around the corner.
Good local pub. The patio is decent and they have $4 drink specials all-day, every day. If you get the $4 wine, the red is better than the white.
29 locals recommend
Browns Socialhouse Kitsilano
2296 W 4th AveGood local pub. The patio is decent and they have $4 drink specials all-day, every day. If you get the $4 wine, the red is better than the white.
Trendy, busy pub. I would not recommend eating here. If you do eat, get a burger/veggie burger. They also have $4 drink special. The patio is impossible to get onto on hot days. The scene is very "LA"
191 locals recommend
Local Kitsilano
2210 Cornwall AveTrendy, busy pub. I would not recommend eating here. If you do eat, get a burger/veggie burger. They also have $4 drink special. The patio is impossible to get onto on hot days. The scene is very "LA"
Shopping
Amazing selection of tasty cured meats. Good to hit before a picnic in the park.
11 locals recommend
Oyama Sausage Co
1689 Johnston StAmazing selection of tasty cured meats. Good to hit before a picnic in the park.
Bimini's Liquor Store
2018 4th Avenue WestClosest liquor store
Second closest liquor store, better selection of wine than Biminis and also on the way home from the grocery store
29 locals recommend
Kitsilano Wine Cellar
2239 W 4th AveSecond closest liquor store, better selection of wine than Biminis and also on the way home from the grocery store
Everything Else
This beach is walkable from my apartment, and a little less busy than Kits beach on hot days.
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdThis beach is walkable from my apartment, and a little less busy than Kits beach on hot days.
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StThe Beach!
Go swim laps or lounge by the pool on a sunny day, its just down the road!
145 locals recommend
Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveGo swim laps or lounge by the pool on a sunny day, its just down the road!
This is where Vancouver's super fit go for a quick hike. It's usually very busy. Read more online before attempting this!
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayThis is where Vancouver's super fit go for a quick hike. It's usually very busy. Read more online before attempting this!